London Life Covers Gallery

London Life cover - On the Level - 1960s fashions

Front cover of London Life magazine showing three cast members from a new musical, On The Level (about a GCE scandal) which opened in London on 19 April 1966. The costumes for the cast were designed by Malcolm Pride who wanted the schoolgirls to look swinging by day and naughty by night'. Several of the costumes were manufactured as part of the autumn range at Lee Cecil and Harvey Gould. The girls are Julie Pitcher, Maggie Vieter and Angela Richards. the wigs were all doen by Denis at Vidal Sassoon. Jewellery was by Adrien Mann. Date: 1966

© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans

London life front cover - The Playgirl Club

Front cover of London Life magazine with portraits of six women who featured in that issue's article about the capital's playgirls - a term used by the magazine to describe women who are very strictly defined...already possessed of more than average character and personality, who, by desire or circumstance, conducts her life in exactly the style she wishes. The six featured women are Suzanna Leigh, Jane Blackburn, Lady Carolyn Townshend, Tania Mallett, Jackie Collins and Sara Leighton. Date: 1966

© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans